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1. |
The building blocks of a theory is called |
A. | Definitions |
B. | Concepts |
C. | Propositions |
D. | Variables |
Answer» B. Concepts |
2. |
Conclusions drawn about the relationship among concepts based on the logical interrelationship is called |
A. | Definitions |
B. | Concepts |
C. | Propositions |
D. | Variables |
Answer» C. Propositions |
3. |
Specified expectations about empirical reality derived from propositions are called |
A. | Definitions |
B. | Propositions |
C. | Variables |
D. | Hypotheses |
Answer» D. Hypotheses |
4. |
A concept having two or more values or categories that can vary and be measured is known as |
A. | Definitions |
B. | Concepts |
C. | Propositions |
D. | Variables |
Answer» D. Variables |
5. |
The theoretical perspective that holds that society is a complex system whose various parts work together to produce stability is |
A. | Structuralism |
B. | Functionalism |
C. | Conflict perspective |
D. | Interactionism |
Answer» B. Functionalism |
6. |
The prominent meaning of ‘statistics’............... |
A. | Data, its analysis and interpretation |
B. | observation of samples |
C. | Method for analysingnumers |
D. | conducting census |
Answer» A. Data, its analysis and interpretation |
7. |
“Statistics are effected to a marked extend by .....................” |
A. | Aggregate of facts |
B. | multiplicity of causes |
C. | numerically stated |
D. | complex manifestations |
Answer» B. multiplicity of causes |
8. |
Quantitative characteristic includes.......................... |
A. | Love |
B. | emotion |
C. | intelligence |
D. | data |
Answer» D. data |
9. |
The very word statistics refers to ......................... |
A. | State craft |
B. | Science of State |
C. | Political state |
D. | Political craft |
Answer» C. Political state |
10. |
As a plural noun, who defined statistics very adequately and realistically |
A. | Webster |
B. | Bowley |
C. | A.M. Tuttle |
D. | Secrist |
Answer» C. A.M. Tuttle |
11. |
Statistics is one of those sciences which are only indicative of a trend,therefore............. |
A. | It is probabilistic than deterministic |
B. | It is deterministic than probabilistic |
C. | a definite date collection method is unnecessary |
D. | data sources should be clear |
Answer» A. It is probabilistic than deterministic |
12. |
The definition of various terms, units of collection and measurement help ensuring that .... |
A. | Analysis is easy |
B. | method is systematic and empirical |
C. | Construction of conclusion is easy |
D. | data is relevant to the purpose |
Answer» D. data is relevant to the purpose |
13. |
Who stated statistics as “aggregate of knowledge brought together for practical ends? |
A. | W.I. King |
B. | A.L. Bowley |
C. | Prof. H. Secrist |
D. | None of the above |
Answer» D. None of the above |
14. |
Data is collected with reasonable standard of .............. |
A. | Numerical method |
B. | Feasibility |
C. | Accuracy |
D. | All the above |
Answer» C. Accuracy |
15. |
Statistics should be capable of ................................. |
A. | Empiricism |
B. | Systematic inquiry |
C. | Comparison |
D. | Evaluation |
Answer» C. Comparison |
16. |
What characteristic does statistics emphasises, as a Method or as a singular noun? |
A. | Descriptive |
B. | Analytical |
C. | Inferential |
D. | comparative |
Answer» A. Descriptive |
17. |
Which characteristic of the following is not belonging to, ‘statistics as a method’? |
A. | A tool of analysis |
B. | helps processing the raw |
C. | Descriptive nature |
D. | processing done by systematic analysis & interpretation. |
Answer» C. Descriptive nature |
18. |
Which of the following index numbers is an important statistical concept in economic theory? |
A. | Per capita income |
B. | Cost of living |
C. | Gross National Product |
D. | Maximum Retail Price |
Answer» B. Cost of living |
19. |
The Govt. Administration is done through ............. which are formulated on statistical basis |
A. | Effective planning |
B. | Budgets |
C. | Policies |
D. | None of the above |
Answer» B. Budgets |
20. |
National sample survey scheme is an example for ................. |
A. | Government policy |
B. | planning |
C. | Population Analysis |
D. | Business |
Answer» B. planning |
21. |
According to Lincoln.L.Chao, what is the primary objective of modern statistics? |
A. | Presentation of data |
B. | Collection of quantitative data |
C. | Assisting in making decisions |
D. | Summarization of data |
Answer» C. Assisting in making decisions |
22. |
................... guides from the planning stage to the stage of drawing of final conclusions |
A. | Numerical facts |
B. | Statistical methods |
C. | Data |
D. | None of the above |
Answer» B. Statistical methods |
23. |
What are the two broad functions of statistical methods in Social Research? |
A. | Description and Summarizing |
B. | Description and Indication |
C. | Description and Induction |
D. | Applied Mathematics and Induction |
Answer» C. Description and Induction |
24. |
What does Social Researchers seek out of vast and confusing variety of individual characters? |
A. | Generalizations |
B. | Decisions |
C. | Single events |
D. | Group characteristics |
Answer» D. Group characteristics |
25. |
What is the reason for the necessity of statistics in the field of social sciences? |
A. | Simplification and quantitative approach |
B. | Knowledge acquisition and description |
C. | Easiness and analytical |
D. | All the above |
Answer» A. Simplification and quantitative approach |
26. |
(i) Statistical laws are not exact (ii) Statistics reveals the entire story Choose the correct from the following: |
A. | Both the statements are correct |
B. | Only the first statement is correct |
C. | Only the second statement is correct |
D. | Both the statements are wrong |
Answer» B. Only the first statement is correct |
27. |
Which among the following is not a merit of the census method? |
A. | Results are representative |
B. | Information on rare events |
C. | Results are reliable |
D. | In appropriate method for enumeration |
Answer» D. In appropriate method for enumeration |
28. |
What is the reason for dropping the enumeration process? |
A. | cost is prohibitive |
B. | time consuming |
C. | large efforts |
D. | All the above |
Answer» D. All the above |
29. |
Which among the following is a material for statistics? |
A. | Honesty |
B. | Poverty |
C. | Wisdom |
D. | Numerical data |
Answer» D. Numerical data |
30. |
What embodies sampling? |
A. | Haphazard selection |
B. | Numbers |
C. | Definite rules |
D. | Accuracy |
Answer» C. Definite rules |
31. |
The basic objective of sampling study is ........................ |
A. | to draw inference |
B. | to check units of population |
C. | to collect numerical data |
D. | to make census |
Answer» C. to collect numerical data |
32. |
The Mathematical theory of probability has helped to form the .............. |
A. | Statistical theory |
B. | Law of Inertia of large numbers |
C. | Law of statistical Relativity |
D. | Law of statistical Regularity |
Answer» A. Statistical theory |
33. |
When someone studies about the average height of the students of a particular university, which way will be selected from the following, for more accurate results? |
A. | Take the measurement of all the students in the University |
B. | Select some students randomly from some colleges |
C. | Select randomly from every colleges |
D. | Select all the students from some colleges |
Answer» C. Select randomly from every colleges |
34. |
(i) the results derived from sampling method may be different from population
|
A. | Both the statements are correct |
B. | Both the statements are wrong |
C. | Only the first statement is correct |
D. | only the second statement is correct |
Answer» C. Only the first statement is correct |
35. |
The Law of Inertia of Large Numbers means.......................... |
A. | Opposite of the law of statistical Regularity |
B. | Same to the Law of statistical Regularity |
C. | Sample in Large Numbers create big variations in results |
D. | Opposite to the mathematical theory of probability |
Answer» B. Same to the Law of statistical Regularity |
36. |
To study the variation in the production of rice over a number of years, select from the following, the appropriate sample for drawing results that reflects only small variations? |
A. | Collect data from some states |
B. | Collect data from all the states |
C. | Collect data from one or two states |
D. | Collect data from more than half the number of states |
Answer» B. Collect data from all the states |
37. |
Which among the following is not an essential of sampling? |
A. | Representativeness |
B. | Complete |
C. | Same |
D. | Dependent |
Answer» D. Dependent |
38. |
“More reliable results can be obtained through sampling method”, because ……........ |
A. | Statistical error is low |
B. | Saves time |
C. | Cost is low |
D. | None of the above |
Answer» A. Statistical error is low |
39. |
(i) Judging a person is an example for random sampling method
|
A. | Both the statements are correct |
B. | Both the statements are wrong |
C. | Only the first statement is correct |
D. | Only the second statement is correct |
Answer» A. Both the statements are correct |
40. |
“Equal chances of being included in the sample”, about what does Dr. Yates and Harper defined like this? |
A. | Stratified sampling |
B. | Probability sampling |
C. | Proportional Sampling |
D. | None of these |
Answer» B. Probability sampling |
41. |
Non-proportional random sampling is a sub-type of.................... |
A. | Unrestricted random sampling |
B. | Simple Random Sampling |
C. | Stratified Random Sampling |
D. | Cluster Random Sampling |
Answer» C. Stratified Random Sampling |
42. |
When the population is badly affected, which type of sampling is appropriate? |
A. | Systematic sampling |
B. | stratified sampling |
C. | Cluster sampling |
D. | None of the above |
Answer» B. stratified sampling |
43. |
............ sampling introduced its ability to change in accordance with the changing situations. |
A. | Multistage |
B. | Judgment |
C. | Deliberate |
D. | Systematic |
Answer» A. Multistage |
44. |
Quota sampling is the combination of ............. and............... Sampling |
A. | Purposive and Deliberate |
B. | Purposive and systematic |
C. | Stratified and systematic |
D. | Purposive and stratified |
Answer» D. Purposive and stratified |
45. |
How did king relate the statistical Regularity and Random sampling? |
A. | Sampling is not related to calculation |
B. | Sample chosen possess some features of the whole |
C. | Chosen sample can follow the statistical methods |
D. | None of the above |
Answer» B. Sample chosen possess some features of the whole |
46. |
What is the characteristic of the sample which is selected randomly? |
A. | It is not average of the whole |
B. | It would be representative |
C. | It would not be equal to the population |
D. | All the above |
Answer» B. It would be representative |
47. |
‘A text Book of Statistics’ is written by ............................ |
A. | S.P. Gupta |
B. | P.L. Bhandarkar, T.S Wilkinson |
C. | Pauline V. Young |
D. | L.R. Potti |
Answer» D. L.R. Potti |
48. |
……… is the short summary of the technical report which is prepared by a Doctoral student. |
A. | Research article |
B. | Research report |
C. | Interim report |
D. | Research report |
Answer» D. Research report |
49. |
………………… is a narrative and authoritative document on the outcome of research effort. |
A. | Research proposal |
B. | Summary report |
C. | Synopsis |
D. | Research report |
Answer» A. Research proposal |
50. |
It provides systematic knowledge on problem and issues analysed. |
A. | Research report |
B. | Research abstract |
C. | Research proposal |
D. | Research design |
Answer» A. Research report |
51. |
The ……… of a set of observations or scores is obtained by dividing the Sum of all the values by the total number of values |
A. | mean |
B. | median |
C. | mode |
D. | dispersion |
Answer» A. mean |
52. |
……………….. is a measure of position rather than of magnitude. |
A. | mode |
B. | Median |
C. | Mean |
D. | Range |
Answer» B. Median |
53. |
The most frequently occurring score in a distribution. |
A. | Mean |
B. | Mode |
C. | median |
D. | Quartile |
Answer» B. Mode |
54. |
……………… provide a shorthand summary of data. |
A. | frequency table |
B. | Simple table |
C. | cross table |
D. | two way table. |
Answer» A. frequency table |
55. |
……………. are the most effective pictorial device for comparing data. |
A. | bar charts |
B. | graphs |
C. | pictograms |
D. | diagramme |
Answer» C. pictograms |
56. |
…… is a line chart plotted on arithmetic graph paper from a cumulative frequency distribution that may be cumulated downward or upward. |
A. | Lorenz curve |
B. | bar charts |
C. | ogive |
D. | pictograms |
Answer» C. ogive |
57. |
Snowball sampling is used for data collection through............... |
A. | Connecting relations |
B. | Small population |
C. | Representatives |
D. | None of the above |
Answer» A. Connecting relations |
58. |
Choose the advantage of snowball sampling from the following |
A. | Population is not seen |
B. | Total size of population is not known |
C. | Researcher’s acquaintance influence the research |
D. | Contradicts with conventional nations |
Answer» A. Population is not seen |
59. |
The values are represented by identical symbol or pictures. |
A. | Bar charts |
B. | Pictograms |
C. | Circle charts |
D. | Graphs |
Answer» B. Pictograms |
60. |
A single value that represent the average characteristic of its frequency distribution |
A. | Quartiles |
B. | Grouped data |
C. | Central tendency |
D. | Range |
Answer» C. Central tendency |
61. |
The extent of variability is measured by ………………… |
A. | Central tendency |
B. | Measures of dispersion |
C. | arithmetic mean |
D. | co–relation |
Answer» B. Measures of dispersion |
62. |
………… measures the difference between the highest and lowest scores of a distribution |
A. | Range |
B. | Dispersion |
C. | Co-relation |
D. | Regression |
Answer» A. Range |
63. |
Academic community is otherwise called |
A. | General public |
B. | Target audience |
C. | Participant audience |
D. | Scientific community |
Answer» D. Scientific community |
64. |
…….. is a process of checking to detect and correct errors and omissions |
A. | Processing |
B. | Analysis |
C. | Editing |
D. | Coding |
Answer» C. Editing |
65. |
……………… is a trial test of a specific aspect of the study |
A. | Plan of the study |
B. | Design of the study |
C. | Pie test |
D. | Hypothesis |
Answer» B. Design of the study |
66. |
………. an abstract symbol representing an object or a certain phenomenon |
A. | Definition |
B. | Concepts |
C. | Objectivity |
D. | Hypothesis |
Answer» B. Concepts |
67. |
…………………. is the response to code its response |
A. | Tabulation |
B. | Coding |
C. | Classification |
D. | Analysis |
Answer» C. Classification |
68. |
……………… is a succinct statement of the findings of the project |
A. | Proposal |
B. | Abstract |
C. | Project |
D. | Report |
Answer» B. Abstract |
69. |
……… provides a summary of the current state of knowledge in the area of investigation |
A. | Introduction |
B. | Analysis |
C. | Conceptual framework |
D. | Review of literature |
Answer» D. Review of literature |
70. |
………………….. is the first page of research report |
A. | Introduction |
B. | Title page |
C. | Acknowledgement |
D. | Declaration |
Answer» B. Title page |
71. |
The recording of the data is done on the basis of the scheme |
A. | coding |
B. | tabulation |
C. | classification |
D. | analysis |
Answer» A. coding |
72. |
It is a process of checking to detect and correct errors and omissions |
A. | coding |
B. | editing |
C. | analysis |
D. | classification |
Answer» B. editing |
73. |
……………………….. is a declarative statement combining concepts. |
A. | Theory |
B. | Reviews |
C. | Hypothesis |
D. | Variables |
Answer» C. Hypothesis |
74. |
…………… helps making estimations or generalizations from the results of sample surveys. |
A. | statistical analysis |
B. | hypothesis |
C. | classifications |
D. | tabulation |
Answer» A. statistical analysis |
75. |
Any variable that is responsive for bringing about a change is called an ………….. variable |
A. | dependent |
B. | independent |
C. | control |
D. | Interdependent |
Answer» B. independent |
76. |
An image, perception or concept that is capable of measurement is called a …………. |
A. | attribute |
B. | theory |
C. | paradigm |
D. | variable |
Answer» D. variable |
77. |
…………… is a purposeful systematic and selective way of watching and listening to an interaction |
A. | observation |
B. | interview |
C. | focus group |
D. | participant observation |
Answer» A. observation |
78. |
Preface include in the …………… section |
A. | reference |
B. | preliminary |
C. | body of the report |
D. | content section |
Answer» B. preliminary |
79. |
……………… is the first of the terminal items presented at the end of the research report. |
A. | author index |
B. | footnotes |
C. | appendices |
D. | bibliography |
Answer» D. bibliography |
80. |
Copies of data collection instruments are included in ……………. |
A. | references |
B. | appendices |
C. | bibiliography |
D. | footnotes |
Answer» B. appendices |
81. |
…………. are numbered consecutively within each chapter or throughout the entire report. |
A. | references |
B. | bibiliography |
C. | footnotes |
D. | Appendices |
Answer» C. footnotes |
82. |
………………. are statements of factual information based upon the data analysis. |
A. | findings |
B. | review |
C. | methodology |
D. | hypothesis |
Answer» A. findings |
83. |
……………… is a measure that occurs most frequently in a distribution. |
A. | mean |
B. | average |
C. | mode |
D. | median |
Answer» C. mode |
84. |
………………. is a positional average. |
A. | standard deviation |
B. | range |
C. | correlation |
D. | median |
Answer» D. median |
85. |
………… presentation is particularly useful when the prospective readers are non-technical people or general public |
A. | graphic |
B. | table |
C. | qualitative |
D. | quantitative |
Answer» A. graphic |
86. |
…………. bar charts are commonly used for presenting time series data. |
A. | vertical |
B. | horizontal |
C. | component |
D. | circle |
Answer» A. vertical |
87. |
….… is an indepth comprehensive study of a person, unit, institution etc. |
A. | content analysis |
B. | observation method |
C. | case-study |
D. | focus group study |
Answer» C. case-study |
88. |
………… of research problem is the first and most important step in the research process. |
A. | formulating |
B. | designing |
C. | selecting |
D. | reporting |
Answer» A. formulating |
89. |
……………… is a way to systematically solve the research problem. |
A. | research design |
B. | research methodology |
C. | research planning |
D. | research discussion |
Answer» B. research methodology |
90. |
…………… research aims at finding a solution for an immediate problem facing a society. |
A. | applied |
B. | descriptive |
C. | qualitative |
D. | empirical |
Answer» A. applied |
91. |
………………….. is also known as arithmetic average |
A. | dispersion |
B. | range |
C. | quartile |
D. | mean |
Answer» D. mean |
92. |
………… provides the complete outline of the research report along with all details. |
A. | preliminary |
B. | body of the report |
C. | main text |
D. | methodology |
Answer» C. main text |
93. |
Research simply means a search for…………. |
A. | Problems, |
B. | facts, |
C. | results, |
D. | topics |
Answer» B. facts, |
94. |
…………………….. is an organized inquiry |
A. | scientific method |
B. | experimental study |
C. | research |
D. | social science research |
Answer» C. research |
95. |
………… is a plan, structure and strategy of investigations so conceived as to obtain answers to research problem |
A. | research plan |
B. | research proposal |
C. | research design |
D. | research methodology |
Answer» C. research design |
96. |
Research may be made through either arbitory method or………….. method |
A. | rational, |
B. | scientific |
C. | vague |
D. | imagination, |
Answer» B. scientific |
97. |
Who defined research is an systematic , controlled, empirical and critical investigation? |
A. | Spencer, |
B. | Weber, |
C. | Kerlinger, |
D. | Morry |
Answer» C. Kerlinger, |
98. |
……….develop theories? |
A. | observarion, |
B. | casestudy, |
C. | research, |
D. | survey |
Answer» C. research, |
99. |
Arbitory method is based on…………. |
A. | investigation, |
B. | imagination, |
C. | research, |
D. | scientific |
Answer» B. imagination, |
100. |
Who defined research is an organized enquiry? |
A. | kerlinger, |
B. | emory, |
C. | morry, |
D. | redman |
Answer» B. emory, |
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